California Legislature – Page 64

Frequently Asked Questions about Tax Levies in California Bills

November 21, 2023 2:45 amNovember 21, 2023 2:46 am

There is often confusion regarding whether a bill is a tax levy or not, and what a “tax levy” designation actually means. To make matters worse, a common misconception is that a tax levy is a bill that proposes a...

Ringside View: Offshore Wind is a Financial and Environmental Catastrophe

November 19, 2023 2:30 amNovember 20, 2023 7:16 am

It’s about time Californians of all ideological persuasions wake up and stop what is possibly the most economically wasteful and environmentally destructive project in American history: the utility scale adoption of offshore wind energy. The California Legislature intends to despoil...

Should There Be an Office of Regulatory Counsel?

November 17, 2023 2:45 amNovember 17, 2023 2:46 am

For those involved in the California legislative process, everyone is familiar with the outstanding work that is done by the attorneys and staff in the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC). For those who are not regularly involved in the regulatory...

Frequently Asked Questions About Using Letters to the Daily Journal

November 16, 2023 2:55 amNovember 16, 2023 2:56 am

What are the purposes of a Letter to the Journal? They are used when a Member may need to submit a letter to the Journal for clarification on one of their bills, or to express the author’s intent for their...

California State Assembly nearly empty except for a few folks in the balcony.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vetoed Bills

November 14, 2023 6:37 amNovember 14, 2023 6:37 am

How is a bill vetoed? The Governor may veto a bill by returning the bill unsigned with any objections to the house of origin. What does the house of origin do with the veto? It is required to enter the...

Snapshot of Bill Signing Messages by California Governors

November 13, 2023 3:44 pmNovember 13, 2023 3:44 pm

In reviewing gubernatorial signing messages over the past quarter century, I compiled the following chart. The chart includes the session year, the Governor, the number of Assembly Bills with signing messages, the number of Senate Bills with signing messages, and...

Another Reason to Limit Bill Introductions?

November 12, 2023 7:52 amNovember 12, 2023 7:52 am

As I did my final review of Governor Newsom’s actions on the 1,046 bills sent to him after the 2023 Legislative Session, I noticed that some of the Governor’s veto messages provide additional rationales for limiting bill introductions. Out of...